Bugonia's cinematography is miles above Save The Green Planet's low budget ass, but my goodness this really lacks the focus of the latter
January 16, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Bugonia's cinematography is miles above Save The Green Planet's low budget ass, but my goodness this really lacks the focus of the latter
I liked Jesse’s performance but that whole movie felt flat for me. I don’t see that much campaign from the Bugonia’s camp for this award season.
January 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
I liked Jesse’s performance but that whole movie felt flat for me. I don’t see that much campaign from the Bugonia’s camp for this award season.
It's not my favorite Yorgos but I'm not gonna say it sucked. Ill give it a rewatch in a few months. Kinds of Kindness has a single scene that basically undercuts all of Bugonia's yorgosness and I can't help but compare them directly because of it.
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
It's not my favorite Yorgos but I'm not gonna say it sucked. Ill give it a rewatch in a few months. Kinds of Kindness has a single scene that basically undercuts all of Bugonia's yorgosness and I can't help but compare them directly because of it.
SAG tends to be very Brit-American centric, but yeah that omission did surprise me tbh. The sudden love for Bugonia's lead actors were also a surprise, I preferred Emma Stone's role over Jesse Plemons. I didn't think it was comedy though.
January 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
SAG tends to be very Brit-American centric, but yeah that omission did surprise me tbh. The sudden love for Bugonia's lead actors were also a surprise, I preferred Emma Stone's role over Jesse Plemons. I didn't think it was comedy though.
Just finished Bugonia and Emma Stone sure got the market on weird ass movies cornered. Bugonia’s still not my favorite film of 2025 but it kept me engaged and guessing and it was not too long in the tooth at 1hr58minutes
January 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Just finished Bugonia and Emma Stone sure got the market on weird ass movies cornered. Bugonia’s still not my favorite film of 2025 but it kept me engaged and guessing and it was not too long in the tooth at 1hr58minutes
I see both endings as essentially presenting the distorted worldview as if it were actual. For a number of reasons, I find Bugonia’s more ambiguous attempt to be the successful attempt at essaying that idea. But yes, art is neat.
January 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I see both endings as essentially presenting the distorted worldview as if it were actual. For a number of reasons, I find Bugonia’s more ambiguous attempt to be the successful attempt at essaying that idea. But yes, art is neat.
I was annoyed by how telegraphed Bugonia’s twist was: age-defying girl boss ceo => Tár reveal denouement 🙄
January 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I was annoyed by how telegraphed Bugonia’s twist was: age-defying girl boss ceo => Tár reveal denouement 🙄
Bugonia’s score is nuts.
December 31, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Bugonia’s score is nuts.
Finally watched OBAA and it was a blast as advertised. I do not care if its politics were coherent or not. Don't care if Bugonia's were either. I no longer care about that kind of thing. Until I do at some point out of nowhere again. Maybe five minutes from now. That's called watching da movies.
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Finally watched OBAA and it was a blast as advertised. I do not care if its politics were coherent or not. Don't care if Bugonia's were either. I no longer care about that kind of thing. Until I do at some point out of nowhere again. Maybe five minutes from now. That's called watching da movies.
#Bugonia’s casting struck me the most: Jesse Plemmons (best actor shoe in) a raging Zionist irl plays someone trying 2 save humanity. And irl science denier,friend of RFK Jr & antivaxxer, Alicia Silverstone plays his mom. Now that’s comedic. Excellent prod design, hair & makeup. Emma 💯 nom’d. 7.5/10
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 AM
#Bugonia’s casting struck me the most: Jesse Plemmons (best actor shoe in) a raging Zionist irl plays someone trying 2 save humanity. And irl science denier,friend of RFK Jr & antivaxxer, Alicia Silverstone plays his mom. Now that’s comedic. Excellent prod design, hair & makeup. Emma 💯 nom’d. 7.5/10
?? narratives don't work any one way? Bugonia's pretty careful to alienate you from the main characters, by making them both pretty horrible, by setting them against each other, and by revealing that you don't actually know them in the final part of the film.
December 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
?? narratives don't work any one way? Bugonia's pretty careful to alienate you from the main characters, by making them both pretty horrible, by setting them against each other, and by revealing that you don't actually know them in the final part of the film.
bugonia’s misanthropy really pissed me off. really uncreative and limp conclusion to draw
December 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
bugonia’s misanthropy really pissed me off. really uncreative and limp conclusion to draw
I loved bugonia's ending. Idk what people are mad about lol
December 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I loved bugonia's ending. Idk what people are mad about lol
BEST NEEDLEDROP: WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? (BUGONIA)
There were many great needledrops this year, but Bugonia's use of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" compliments the final scene of the film perfectly. It all ends with something magnificent.
There were many great needledrops this year, but Bugonia's use of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" compliments the final scene of the film perfectly. It all ends with something magnificent.
December 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
BEST NEEDLEDROP: WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? (BUGONIA)
There were many great needledrops this year, but Bugonia's use of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" compliments the final scene of the film perfectly. It all ends with something magnificent.
There were many great needledrops this year, but Bugonia's use of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" compliments the final scene of the film perfectly. It all ends with something magnificent.
Bugonia's absolutely stellar. It's Yorgos directing a non-Yorgos script, which I think gave him room to do some exciting shit.
December 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Bugonia's absolutely stellar. It's Yorgos directing a non-Yorgos script, which I think gave him room to do some exciting shit.
Bugonia's got me squirming before the opening title card
December 17, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Bugonia's got me squirming before the opening title card
Love when a remake has something interesting and new to say with it's source material!
STGP feels much more surrealist and strange throughout whereas Bugonia's played for high drama but not as much comedy. It's a very different take and I dig it.
I think on the whole I prefer STGP but it's close.
STGP feels much more surrealist and strange throughout whereas Bugonia's played for high drama but not as much comedy. It's a very different take and I dig it.
I think on the whole I prefer STGP but it's close.
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Love when a remake has something interesting and new to say with it's source material!
STGP feels much more surrealist and strange throughout whereas Bugonia's played for high drama but not as much comedy. It's a very different take and I dig it.
I think on the whole I prefer STGP but it's close.
STGP feels much more surrealist and strange throughout whereas Bugonia's played for high drama but not as much comedy. It's a very different take and I dig it.
I think on the whole I prefer STGP but it's close.
I know people are reacting to Bugonia and One Battle After Another being here but tbf I do find black comedy to be one of the genres in Bugonia's genre mix, and One Battle After Another was honestly one of the funniest movies I've seen this year that wasn't a straight up comedy so I kinda get it. 😂
Golden Globes Nominations — Best Picture, Comedy/Musical
• Blue Moon
• Bugonia
• Marty Supreme
• No Other Choice
• Nouvelle Vague
• One Battle After Another
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/GGNoms25
• Blue Moon
• Bugonia
• Marty Supreme
• No Other Choice
• Nouvelle Vague
• One Battle After Another
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/GGNoms25
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I know people are reacting to Bugonia and One Battle After Another being here but tbf I do find black comedy to be one of the genres in Bugonia's genre mix, and One Battle After Another was honestly one of the funniest movies I've seen this year that wasn't a straight up comedy so I kinda get it. 😂
Week 49.25: A new sardine addiction, Craig Mod’s walking journals, Bugonia‘s great song choice, Norah Jones’s podcast, and A Charlie Brown Christmas on repeat.
Week 49.25
A new sardine addiction, Craig Mod’s walking journals, Bugonia‘s great song choice, Norah Jones’s podcast, and A Charlie Brown Christmas on repeat.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Week 49.25: A new sardine addiction, Craig Mod’s walking journals, Bugonia‘s great song choice, Norah Jones’s podcast, and A Charlie Brown Christmas on repeat.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
hello friends, i wrote a new essay about conspiracy narratives in film this year, growing up in the 90s surrounded by right wing conspiracy rhetoric in pop culture, and the analysis of bugonia's ending you should have expected from me: www.patreon.com/posts/only-t...
Bugonia's casting is amazing, and you made me realize how it's so much better by how grimy and offbeat everybody looks. Even someone as attractive as Emma Stone. Just makes the film feel more real and alive, despite the absurd premise. Kudos to the cinematography and makeup team I suppose
December 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Bugonia's casting is amazing, and you made me realize how it's so much better by how grimy and offbeat everybody looks. Even someone as attractive as Emma Stone. Just makes the film feel more real and alive, despite the absurd premise. Kudos to the cinematography and makeup team I suppose
Me during Bugonia’s first hour: where is this going?
Me during Bugonia’s second hour: I have no idea where we’re going and I am LOCKED IN
Me during Bugonia’s second hour: I have no idea where we’re going and I am LOCKED IN
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Me during Bugonia’s first hour: where is this going?
Me during Bugonia’s second hour: I have no idea where we’re going and I am LOCKED IN
Me during Bugonia’s second hour: I have no idea where we’re going and I am LOCKED IN
"Bugonia’s ending is awful. It’s undoubtably going to be divisive on general release, but to me I simply cannot stand it"
Bugonia could have been the director's best but falls at the final hurdle says Jacob Holmes. Check his full review:
www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-bu...
Bugonia could have been the director's best but falls at the final hurdle says Jacob Holmes. Check his full review:
www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-bu...
Review of Bugonia
Two conspiracy theory barn pots kidnap a powerful CEO and chain her in their basement. Their goal? To expose her for being an Alien who wants to take over and destroy the world.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"Bugonia’s ending is awful. It’s undoubtably going to be divisive on general release, but to me I simply cannot stand it"
Bugonia could have been the director's best but falls at the final hurdle says Jacob Holmes. Check his full review:
www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-bu...
Bugonia could have been the director's best but falls at the final hurdle says Jacob Holmes. Check his full review:
www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-bu...
The ending though... (SPOILERS FOR BUGONIA'S ENDING)
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The revelation that Fuller was actually an alien didn't surprise me: if anything, that's really the only twist they could have. It's what happens afterwards: deciding humanity was a failure, and choosing to genocide everyone.
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The revelation that Fuller was actually an alien didn't surprise me: if anything, that's really the only twist they could have. It's what happens afterwards: deciding humanity was a failure, and choosing to genocide everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The ending though... (SPOILERS FOR BUGONIA'S ENDING)
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The revelation that Fuller was actually an alien didn't surprise me: if anything, that's really the only twist they could have. It's what happens afterwards: deciding humanity was a failure, and choosing to genocide everyone.
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The revelation that Fuller was actually an alien didn't surprise me: if anything, that's really the only twist they could have. It's what happens afterwards: deciding humanity was a failure, and choosing to genocide everyone.
My top four of the year:
Weapons
Sorry, Baby
It Was Just An Accident
Bugonia
I put Hamnet in Bugonia’s spot for about a minute, and then deleted that version.
The other five of my 10? One Battle After Another, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Sinners, Sentimental Value, and The Ugly Stepsister.
Weapons
Sorry, Baby
It Was Just An Accident
Bugonia
I put Hamnet in Bugonia’s spot for about a minute, and then deleted that version.
The other five of my 10? One Battle After Another, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Sinners, Sentimental Value, and The Ugly Stepsister.
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My top four of the year:
Weapons
Sorry, Baby
It Was Just An Accident
Bugonia
I put Hamnet in Bugonia’s spot for about a minute, and then deleted that version.
The other five of my 10? One Battle After Another, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Sinners, Sentimental Value, and The Ugly Stepsister.
Weapons
Sorry, Baby
It Was Just An Accident
Bugonia
I put Hamnet in Bugonia’s spot for about a minute, and then deleted that version.
The other five of my 10? One Battle After Another, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Sinners, Sentimental Value, and The Ugly Stepsister.